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Phillip Herndon

Phillip Herndon

Phillip Herndon 914-pound squat August 2023

Phillip Herndon Squats 414.5 Kilograms (914 Pounds), Unofficially More Than World Record

On August 8, 2023, powerlifter Phillip Herndon recorded a video of himself successfully locking out a 414.5-kilogram (914-pound) raw back squat during a recent training session. The mark is unofficially ... Continue Reading

Phillip Herndon 1,000-pound squat with wraps

Phillip Herndon Becomes Lightest Person to Squat 453.9 Kilograms (1,000 Pounds) Raw with Wraps

On June 26, 2023, powerlifter Phillip Herndon shared an Instagram video of himself capturing a 453.9-kilogram (1,000-pound) back squat raw with wraps from the 2023 International Powerlifting Association ... Continue Reading

Phillip Herndon All-Time World Record Squat March 2023

Phillip Herndon (125KG) Squats 411 Kilograms (906.1 Pounds) for Second-Heaviest Squat Ever

Phillip Herndon is not one to tip-toe around a loaded barbell. As his competitive resume and Instagram profile of training feats illustrate, he's an athlete prepared to put the pedal to the metal whenever ... Continue Reading

Phillip Herndon 910-Pound Squat PR February 2023

Phillip Herndon Squats 412.7 Kilograms (910 Pounds) For New Massive Personal Record

Whenever one checks in on Phillip Herndon, the mammoth powerlifter is likely pulling off some incredible feat of strength. As a usual 110-kilogram competitor, Herndon has amassed a reputation for seemingly ... Continue Reading

Phillip Herndon Squat mid-July 2022 PR

Watch Phillip Herndon (110KG) Squat 40 Pounds More Than The Raw World Record

If powerlifter Phillip Herndon has a loaded barbell set up in a squat rack, chances are high that he'll lift something staggering. On July 9, 2022, over Instagram, Herndon shared footage of himself ... Continue Reading

Powerlifter Phillip Herndon completes a 904-pound squat in mid-May 2022

Powerlifter Phillip Herndon Squats 410 Kilograms (904 Pounds) W/Wraps During Training

Squatting 400-plus-kilograms isn't new territory for Phillip Herndon. But two months out from his next competition, on May 9, 2022, the powerlifter posted a 410-kilogram (904-pound) squat in training, ... Continue Reading

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